This spacious guesthouse close to Gatwick airport offers holiday parking and good road and rail links. Guest are assured a friendly, professional welcome and international visitors can relax in the knowledge that owner Sue has all bases covered in terms of airport transportation and local tips.
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This Elizabethan mansion – the one-time home of celebrated gardener William Robinson – sits prettily within a thousand acres, surrounded by a wonderful riot of flowers and shrubs and footed by a lake. Homegrown produce enhances dishes in the Michelin-starred restaurant, a dramatically beautiful contemporary space.
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An affordable country house hotel with proximity to London. This edifice may look every bit the Jacobethan manor, but rather than cling to the past it has positively hurtled into the modern era with a cunning formulation of zany interiors, a cutting-edge spa and vivacious Modern British cuisine.
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This cosy 16th-century inn has a wealth of character and a rural location that belies its proximity to Gatwick. Excellent food and drink puts an emphasis on Sussex stars. There are many local attractions to explore before returning to comfortable, spacious rooms.
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Conveniently located for Gatwick airport, the spacious public spaces are decorated with modern features, and there are three restaurants, two bars, meeting rooms and a fitness suite. Expect a specially designed MyBed in the 492 rooms, offering sumptuously large beds for a restful night's sleep.
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This beautiful townhouse with beamed ceilings is so close to the polo at Cowdray that it's regularly rented out by visiting patrons. Book in for b&b, or hire it for a family gathering, enjoying the large antique-filled communal lounges when you're not out exploring.
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A loving restoration of a Georgian building has created this romantic bolthole in central Chichester. The boutique hotel has high-spec rooms and luxury touches such as antique furniture, bathroom televisions, and four-poster beds. It is perfect for relaxing after historical and cultural exploration on the doorstep.
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This intimate country house hotel, tucked in the bucolic folds of the South Downs, has been in the O'Brien family for more than sixty years. A swish spa, fine dining restaurant and an six-hole golf course brings it bang up to date and proves that great things are often found in small packages.
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Lord it up in this pleasing cluster of antique-filled medieval mansions that belie a 20th-century origin. Join Kevin the peacock and friends for a stroll in the grounds then relax in the smart modern spa and pools set beside the sea near Littlehampton.
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Once a real-life castle with a staggering history dating back to the 12th century, today Amberley is part of the Relais & Chateaux group and offers fine dining and corridors stuffed with museum-worthy artefacts. It's perfect for a special occasion or immersive tourist experience, and has a working portcullis (gate).
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A quintessentially English pub bursting with charm, in the sleepy West Sussex village of Tillington. Visit for it’s award-winning food, friendly staff, idyllic setting and comfortable bedrooms.
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This unusual one-bedroom b&b is a private, Scandi-style, wooden cabin in the owner’s garden, right on the South Downs Way. Retire after a day’s hiking or exploring the trendy haunts of nearby Brighton to soothe your aching limbs in a hot tub with hill views.
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Bathe in a gold clawfoot tub filled with tea-flavoured bubbles. Frolic through rhododendron-strewn gardens. Dabble in a spot of croquet on the lawns. Dine Michelin in the capable hands of a TV chef. It’s all possible at this five-star Jacobethan mansion a (reasonably) sane drive from London-town.
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This clapboard-fronted b&b a stone’s throw from West Wittering’s celebrated beach has many thoughtful in-room touches and facilities. Take breakfast on the garden deck or in the conservatory before a day on the sands, a scenic walk to Chichester Harbour or cultural exploration.
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A no-frills, low-cost hotel in Gatwick airport’s South Terminal. Rooms are modern and tech-advanced, with dangerously comfortable beds and an intuitive use of limited space. Service is quick and as self-sufficient as possible, making this a convenient pitstop for those rushing off to early-morning flights.
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An unassuming motel-like exterior belies a foodie haven a short drive from the Witterings. Relax on the patio of a garden-facing room, head to the beach, or explore the cultural and sporting highlights around Chichester but leave room for dinner in the impressive restaurant.
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Drink or dine in the beamed bar where the Women’s Institute was first formed, enjoy South Downs views from the large garden then retire to a comfortable bed in this 400-year-old former hunting lodge, situated just a mile from the famous Goodwood race tracks.
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The Gatwick Airport outpost of the Yo! brand's capsule hotel concept, in the South Terminal. You'll find everything you need for some restorative shut-eye before, after or between flights handily tucked away in your very own compact cabin, which can be booked by the hour.
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This historic town centre coaching inn boasts Elizabeth I among its former guests. Indulge in the modern spa, relax in the conservatory, eat in the formal restaurant, then head down undulating corridors to your bed, which might well be a four-poster.
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Ancient meets modern at this Elizabethan-era building and separate stand-out spa with a pool and sun terrace. Many celebrate special occasions here, with pampering packages, fine dining and the peaceful countryside views all adding to the sense of indulgence.
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